Concrete in Australia VolVol 39 No 1 19
Membership changes
Constant change is an integral part of
life in the 21st century, and eagle-eyed
readers may have already noticed some
changes to the Company Members
panels in this edition of Concrete in
Au stralia.
In January, the Concrete Institute
proudly welcomed a new name to the
ranks of the Platinum Membership
roster. ITW Construction Systems
Australia & New Zealand (ITWCSANZ)
is a newly formed operational division of
the Illinois Tool Works Company. ITW
is a diversi ed, industrial manufacturer
of value added consumables and
specialty equipment, with related service
businesses. ITWCSANZ comprises the
following well-known brands:
Reid Construction Systems
Reid o ers the complete package of
engineered solutions for the Australian
and New Zealand concrete construction
industry. is includes sales, service,
design, engineering expertise, technical
support, delivery coordination and
more. Reid is at the forefront of
innovative concrete technologies, with
the design of precast concrete and
tilt-up concrete construction systems
a particular specialty. eir products
help solve construction problems and
enable better performing buildings to
be constructed more quickly, more
e ciently, and at a lower overall cost.
Reid supply leading brands including
Swi Li Concrete Li ing solutions,
Reidbar readed Reinforcing, Nirvana
Insulated Concrete Panel System and a
range of architectural concrete products.
Danley Construction Products
Specialising in industrial ooring,
Danley has designed and manufactured
engineered load transfer and armour
joint systems for over 25 years in
Australia. Recognising the need
in the industry to provide durable
oors for today s materials handling
and warehousing systems, Danley
incorporates research, design and
product testing into every product they
manufacture. With well-known brands
such as Diamond Dowel, Armourmate,
Keyjoint, Rebox and Pecaform, Danley
has consistently produced products
that have proven over time to provide
cost e ective systems that extend the
life of concrete slabs and perform
under load.
Miska
Miska is a leading manufacturer and
innovator of expansion joint solutions
to the civil and architectural markets
for over 30 years with design and
manufacturing facilities in Australia,
supplying worldwide. e Miska
range o ers architecturally inspired
engineered solutions for oor, wall,
roof, façade, ceilings and seismic
applications encompassing options
for aesthetics, load, movement,
slip resistance, re, vermin, water,
and pathogen resistance. Miska has
specialist solutions for retail centres,
multi-level carparks, hospitals, bridges
and most other environments and can
work with your design teams to ensure
you specify the correct solution for
your project.
Flexus
Flexus brings a major technological leap
using "bendable concrete" to various
industries. Flexus, a bre-reinforced
engineered cementitious composite
(ECC), provides the structural integrity
of reinforced concrete without the
weight or thickness. It has developed a
range of applications focusing on areas
of modular suspended oors, modular
stair systems, cladding, building and
wharf strengthening, concrete repair,
seismic strengthening, and a variety
of sprayed and cast elements. Flexus
is now applied as a dried shotcrete
material for use in the mining industry.
Mod x
Mod x manufactures one of the largest
ranges of plastic concrete accessories,
bar chairs and spacers, as well as
components for formwork and precast.
Working closely with both customers
and end users, Mod x has continued to
assist in the development of new, cost
e ective solutions for the building and
construction industries.
While the Reid and Danley names
will be replaced on our Company
Membership rosters, the brand names
will continue to play a prominent
role in the Institute s activities around
Australia -- as evidenced by Reid s
recent sponsorship of the National
Seminar series featuring Professor Rolf
Eligehausen.
For more information on the Institute s
new Platinum Member visit: www.
itwcsanz.com.
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